Mda-9/syntenin Promotes Human Brain Glioma Migration through Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK)-JNK and FAK-AKT Signaling

Zhong, Dong,Ran, Jian-Hua,Tang, Wen-Yuan,Zhang, Xiao-Dong,Tan, Yun,Chen, Gui-Jie,Li, Xiao-Song,Yan, Yi Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.6

Invasion is usually recognized as the main reason for the high recurrence and death rates of glioma and restricts the efficacy of surgery and other therapies. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the mechanism involved in promotion effects of mda-9/syntenin on human glioma cell migration. The wound healing method was used to test the migration ability of human glioma cells CHG-5 and CHG-hS, stably overexpressing mda-9/syntenin. Western blotting was performed to determine the expression and phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and JNK in CHG-5 and CHG-hS cells. The migration ability of CHG-hS cells was significantly higher than that of CHG-5 cells in fibronectin (FN)-coated culture plates. Phosphorylation of FAK on tyrosine 397, 576, and 925 sites was increased with time elapsed in CHG-hS cells. However, phosphorylated FAK on the tyrosine 861 site was not changed. Phosphorylated Src, JNK and Akt levels in CHG-hS cells were also significantly upregulated. Phosphorylation of JNK and Akt were abolished by the specific inhibitors SP600125 and LY294002, respectively, and the migration ability of CHG-hS cells was decreased, indicating that the JNK and PI3K/Akt pathways play important roles in regulating mda-9/syntenin-induced human brain glioma migration. Our results indicate Mda-9/syntenin overexpression could activate FAK-JNK and FAK-Akt signaling and then enhance the migration capacity of human brain glioma cells.

Influence of different fatigue loads and coating thicknesses on service performance of RC beam specimens with epoxy-coated reinforcement

Xiao-Hui Wang,Yang Gao,Run-Dong Gao,Jing Wang,Xi-La Liu 사단법인 한국계산역학회 2017 Computers and Concrete, An International Journal Vol.19 No.3

Epoxy-coated reinforcing bars are widely used to protect the corrosion of the reinforcing bars in the RC elements under their in-service environments and external loads. In most field surveys, it was reported that the corrosion resistance of the epoxy-coated reinforcing bars is typically better than the uncoated bars. However, from the experimental tests conducted in the labs, it was reported that, under the same loads, the RC elements with epoxy-coated reinforcing bars had wider cracks than the elements reinforced with the ordinary bars. Although this conclusion may be true considering the bond reduction of the reinforcing bar due to the epoxy coating, the maximum service loads used in the experimental research may be a main reason. To answer these two phenomena, service performance of 15 RC beam specimens with uncoated and epoxy-coated reinforcements under different fatigue loads was experimentally studied. Influences of different coating thicknesses of the reinforcing bars, the fatigue load range and load upper limit as well as fatigue load cycles on the mechanical performance of RC test specimens are discussed. It is concluded that, for the test specimens subjected to the comparatively lower load range and load upper limit, adverse effect on the service performance of test specimens with thicker epoxy-coated reinforcing bars is negligible. With the increments of the coating thickness and the in-service loading level, i.e., fatigue load range, load upper limit and fatigue cycles, the adverse factor resulting from the thicker coating becomes noticeable.

A Study of Physiological Activities for Cosmeceutical Ingredient from Fermented Aroniamelanocarpa Extract

Jeong Ran Kang,Dong-Soon Oh,Xiao Xiao Huang,Jong-Hwa Kim,Kap-Hoon Han 중소기업융합학회 2020 융합정보논문지 Vol.10 No.1

아로니아는 특유의 신맛과 떫은 맛 때문에 생과보다는 가공용으로 개발할 필요성이 대두되고 있다. 유산균 을 이용한 아로니아분말 발효추출물에 대한 항산화 활성 및 세포독성을 검정한 결과 총 폴리페놀 함량의 경우 발효전 32.15 μg/mg, 발효 후 43.08 μg/mg으로 증가하였고, 플라보노이드 함량은 발효전 0.47 μg/mg, 0.44 μg/mg 으로 조금 높거나 유사하게 나타내었다. DPPH radical 억제 활성은 발효전 77.5% 에서 89.1%로 발효전 보다 조금더 높은 활성을 나타냈으며, Nitric oxide (NO) 측정은 농도 의존적인 억제효능이 나타났다. 이상의 결과로부터 아로니아분말을 발효할 경우 일부 항산화 활성을 기반으로한 활용가능성과 향후 식물성 천연 추출물 과 발효 화장품 소재로서의 이용가능성을 확인할 수 있었다. Due to the unique sourness and sweet taste of Aronia, it is necessary to develop it for processing rather than raw. The antioxidant activity and cytotoxin about the aronia powder fermentation extract using lactobacillus are verified. In the case of total polyphenol content, the content of non-fermented extract was 32.15 μg/mg fermentation extract, 43.08 μg/mg after fermentation, and the flavonoid content was 0.47 μg/mg in non-fermented extract and 0.44 μg/mg in fermented extract, which was similar to that of non-fermented extract. In the DPPH radical inhibition assay, 77.5% of the non-fermented extract and 89.1% of the fermented extract showed better activity than the non-fermented extract. Nitric oxide (NO) measurement showed a concentration-dependent inhibitory effect. From the above results, it was confirmed that the fermentation of Aronia powder could be utilized based on some antioxidant activities and the possibility of using it as a vegetable extract and fermented cosmetic material in the future.

A Study on the Development Plan of Chinese Manufacturing Industry under RCEP

Qin Yingying,Dong Xiao Ran 한중경제문화학회 2023 한중경제문화연구 Vol.24 No.-

The signing and implementation of RCEP mark the birth of a highly promising free trade zone. This agreement not only promotes the liberalization of regional trade and investment, creating an integrated regional market but also drives regional economic growth, supporting the stability and prosperity of the East Asian economic sphere. Simultaneously, it contributes to global economic recovery.The implementation of RCEP brings new development opportunities to China’s manufacturing industry but also imposes higher standards, stricter rules, and intensified competition. Chinese manufacturing will face more challenges. This article analyzes the opportunities and challenges brought by RCEP to China and proposes policy suggestions to promote the development of China’s manufacturing industry, including strengthening cooperation with RCEP countries, enhancing technological innovation capabilities, and prioritizing the development of the workforce.

A Putative Histone Deacetylase Modulates the Biosynthesis of Pestalotiollide B and Conidiation in Pestalotiopsis microspora

( Xue Liang Niu ),( Xiao Ran Hao ),( Zhang Yong Hong ),( Long Fei Chen ),( Xi Yu ),( Xu Dong Zhu ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2015 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.25 No.5

Fungi of the genus Pestalotiopsis have drawn attention for their capability to produce an array of bioactive secondary metabolites that have potential for drug development. Here, we report the determination of a polyketide derivative compound, pestalotiollide B, in the culture of the saprophytic fungus Pestalotiopsis microspora NK17. Structural information acquired by analyses with a set of spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques suggests that pestalotiollide B has the same skeleton as the penicillide derivatives, dibenzodioxocinones, which are inhibitors of cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP), and as purpactins A and C’, inhibitors of acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT). Strain NK17 can make a fairly high yield of pestalotiollide B (i.e., up to 7.22 mg/l) in a constitutive manner in liquid culture. Moreover, we found that a putative histone deacetylase gene, designated as hid1, played a role in the biosynthesis of pestalotiollide B. In the hid1 null mutant, the yield of pestalotiollide B increased approximately 2-fold to 15.90 mg/l. In contrast, deletion of gene hid1 led to a dramatic decrease of conidia production of the fungus. These results suggest that hid1 is a modulator, concerting secondary metabolism and development such as conidiation in P. microspora. Our work may help with the investigation into the biosynthesis of pestalotiollide B and the development for new CETP and ACAT inhibitors.

DBOP specifies palea development by suppressing the expansion of the margin of palea in rice

Chun-Hai Shi,Dong-Dong Zeng,Ran Qin,Md. Alamin,Rong Liang,Cheng-Cong Yang,Xiao-Li Jin 한국유전학회 2016 Genes & Genomics Vol.38 No.11

Palea and lemma are grass specific floral organs, and their identities to the typical floral organs in eudicots remains unclear. In the present study, we identified and characterized a defective body of palea (dbop) from ethyl methyl sulfonate mutagenesis lines of Oryza sativa ssp. japonica cv. Nipponbare. The dbop mutant exhibited abnormal palea without the body of palea. By map-based cloning, the DBOP was narrowed down to a 68.9 kb interval on the long arm of chromosome 9. Sequencing result showed that there was G to A substitution and C to A substitution at the 245th and 383rd nucleotide of LOC_Os09g24480 coding sequence region, respectively. DBOP was found allelic to the RETARDED PALEA1 (REP1) gene which encoded a TCP family transcription factor. DBOP/REP1 might specify palea development by suppressing the expansion of the margin of palea.

Association between Fecal Bile Acids and Colorectal Cancer: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studies

Jin Lu Tong,Jun Shen,Guo Quan Fan,Shu Dong Xiao,Zhi Hua Ran 연세대학교의과대학 2008 Yonsei medical journal Vol.49 No.5

Purpose: To provide a systematic review with meta-analysis for addressing the relationship between fecal bile acids (FBAs) and colorectal cancer. Materials and Methods: Electronic databases were searched for all observational studies that examined the relationship between FBAs and colorectal cancer or adenoma, and calculated weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Publication bias was assessed with funnel plot. Results: Twenty case-control or cohort studies were identified. All studies were pooled to assess the relationship between total FBAs and cancer/adenoma of the large bowel, however, no association was seen (WMD 0.61mg/g freeze-dried feces; 95% CI: -0.35-1.57). Significantly increased concentration of chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) was seen while pooling to assess the relationship between CDCA and cancer/adenoma of the large bowel (WMD 0.13 mg/g freeze-dried feces; 95% CI: 0.01-0.25), especially for colorectal cancer (WMD 0.28mg/g freeze-dried feces; 95% CI: 0.10-0.46). However, no significant differences in deoxycholic acid (DCA), lithocholic acid (LCA), and primary and secondary bile acids, were seen between patients with cancer and patients with matched controls regardless of fixed and random effects models. Conclusion: CDCA might play a role in the etiology of colorectal cancer.

Differential Impacts on Bacterial Composition and Abundance in Rhizosphere Compartments between Al-Tolerant and Al-Sensitive Soybean Genotypes in Acidic Soil

Wen Zhong-Ling,Yang Min-Kai,Fazal Aliya,Liao Yong-Hui,Cheng Lin-Run,Hua Xiao-Mei,Hu Dong-Qing,Shi Ji-Sen,Yang Rong-Wu,Lu Gui-Hua,Qi Jin-Liang,Zhi Hong,Qian Qiu-Ping,Yang Yong-Hua 한국미생물·생명공학회 2020 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.30 No.8

In this study, two soybean genotypes, i.e., aluminum-tolerant Baxi 10 (BX10) and aluminumsensitive Bendi 2 (BD2), were used as plant materials and acidic red soil was used as growth medium. The soil layers from the inside to the outside of the root are: rhizospheric soil after washing (WRH), rhizospheric soil after brushing (BRH) and rhizospheric soil at two sides (SRH), respectively. The rhizosphere bacterial communities were analyzed by high-throughput sequencing of V4 hypervariable regions of 16S rRNA gene amplicons via Illumina MiSeq. The results of alpha diversity analysis showed that the BRH and SRH of BX10 were significantly lower in community richness than that of BD2, while the WRH exhibited no significant difference between BX10 and BD2. Among the three sampling compartments of the same soybean genotype, WRH had the lowest community richness and diversity while showing the highest coverage. Beta diversity analysis results displayed no significant difference for any compartment between the two genotypes, or among the three different sampling compartments for any same soybean genotype. However, the relative abundance of major bacterial taxa, specifically nitrogen-fixing and/or aluminum-tolerant bacteria, was significantly different in the compartments of the BRH and/or SRH at phylum and genus levels, indicating genotype-dependent variations in rhizosphere bacterial communities. Strikingly, as compared with BRH and SRH, the WRH within the same genotype (BX10 or BD2) always had an enrichment effect on rhizosphere bacteria associated with nitrogen fixation